Proselyte vs. Proselytize — What's the Difference?

The biblical term "proselyte" is an anglicization of the Koine Greek term προσήλυτος (proselytos), as used in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) for "stranger", i.e. a "newcomer to Israel"; a "sojourner in the land", and in the Greek New Testament for a first-century convert to Judaism, generally from Ancient Greek religion.

To attempt to convert someone to one's own religious faith.

A new convert to a doctrine or religion.

To attempt to persuade someone to join one's own political party or to espouse one's doctrine.

To proselytize (a person).

To convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another.

To engage in proselytization.

To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

One who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.

To coerce#Verb into religious conversion.

(transitive) To proselytize.

To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte.

To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.

To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over.

To make converts or proselytes.

A new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

Convert to another faith or religion